Home Health Coding and OASIS Expert
Composition of HIPPS Codes for HH PPS
Published on Wed Aug 20, 2014
What goes into a HIPPS code? Review this helpful table from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to see the components that make up these payment codes.
Source: Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 10.
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